Will it be the 3P’s ? Have Your Say This Thursday 19th

Annual Parish Meeting at 7.30 on Thursday May 19th

The 3 P’s? Well they are usually Pooh, Parking, Planning…..don’t miss out on your chance to have a say. Are there things you want to see our Parish Council tackle? Are  you satisfied with the current priorities?

This is a public meeting, although it is organised by the council, and is designed to let everybody know what the council is doing, and more importantly, to give people the opportunity to tell the council what they think they should be doing!  Are people happy with the council’s priorities, such as the provision of a play area, or do they feel they should be focussing more on other things such as environmental improvements?  Here is the opportunity for people to have their say.

The agenda for this meeting is Continue reading →

Local History Events – Tomorrow 14th & June 13th

From:  Jenny Handscombe (jehandscombe@btinternet.com)
Sent: 11 May 2016 08:00:38
To: horleyviews@outlook.com

Something of interest to your village, maybe?

Tooleys Canal Side“Walk and talk” along the Canal TOMMORROW – Saturday May 14th  Meet at Tooley’s Yard at 2pm where Brian Little will be leading the walk along Banbury canal.  Brian is a local historian with a wealth of knowledge to share so it should be a really interesting afternoon. Please let me know if you would like to come along.

Blenhiem C.BrownCapability Brown event at the Herb Centre Monday June 13th  7.30pm hosted by the Heritage Group .  This will be a debate ‘Hero or villain’  between Christine Hodgetts, garden historian, of the Warwickshire Gardens Trust and Stephen Wass Archaeologist.  It promises The-Herb-Centre-nav1
to be a cracking event and we are hoping for a really good turn-out. David Freke, archaeologist, will chair.  There will be a small charge of £2 to cover the cost of refreshments.  Please let me know if you would like to attend

Jenny Handscombe

01295 690286 jehandscombe@btinternet.com

You are Invited to a Queen’s Birthday Celebration on Saturday 11th June

Regal JudyCome along to a tea party in her honour from 3.00 – 6.00 at the  Old School House and enjoy the celebrations.

RSVP no later than Saturday 14th May.

Please contact Jenny on 738125 or Tracey on 730020 to let them know if you can attend and what your contribution to tea will be.

Don’t miss your chance to have a say at the Annual Parish Meeting…..

 

Annual Parish Meeting at 7.30 on Thursday May 19th

Are there things you want to see our Parish Council tackle? Are  you satisfied with the current priorities?

This is a public meeting, although it is organised by the council, and is designed to let everybody know what the council is doing, and more importantly, to give people the opportunity to tell the council what they think they should be doing!  Are people happy with the council’s priorities, such as the provision of a play area, or do they feel they should be focussing more on other things such as environmental improvements?  Here is the opportunity for people to have their say.

The agenda for this meeting is

Continue reading →

Don’t Forget ‘Knit and Stitch’ Group Meeting this Thursday May 12th

knit-and-stitch[1]This new relaxed and friendly group meet at 7pm in the Old School room every 2nd and 4th Thursday of each month.  Knitting, Crochet, Tapestry, Embroidery etc. (no machines). Please bring £1.  Coffee & Biscuits provided.

Any questions, please contact Alison Carr  Tel. 01295 730102.

Mozart Requiem -7th May

What a talent pool Horley has … our very own Marion is singing Mozart Requiem & Rossini Petite Messe Solennelle with Banbury Choral Society in St. Mary’s Church Bloxham on Saturday 7th at 7:30, see leaflet for full details.
BCS Mozart Poster A5

 

Regal Judy As Seen In Banbury Guardian

Judy in BGYes that’s Maureen who marked the Queen’s 90th birthday with this right royal outfit shown above in today’s Banbury Guardian.  We also featured it on Facebook on the day thanks to Jack (Lane Close) sharing his #selfieswithJudy Regal Judy

Midsummer Fair & Art Exhibition – 13th May

A Midsummer Fair and Art Exhibition “The Art of Evolution” will be hosted by Sarah Allitt in her garden at Essex House, Horley on Friday 13th May 2016 , open from 9.30am – 3.30pm. There will be a Marquee on the lawn packed with stall holders, a art exhibition and refreshments.  The money raised will be given to Breast Cancer Now, a charity close to all our hearts. Continue reading →

May Day Celebrations – Monday 2nd

may-poleAs is tradition Mayday celebrations will be held in Hornton on  Monday 2nd May starting at 1:00. The Village Green will have Children’s Rides, Toys, Games, Cakes, Pub and Bar-B-Q, “The Famous Human Fruit Machine”, Ladies and Gents Excellent Pre-Loved Clothes, Skittles, Tombola, Plants, the Amazing White Elephant Stall and other animals. As well as Tea and Cakes being served in The Chapel.

Then 2:00 The May Queen with her King and attendants will progress through the village to be crowned opposite the School, followed by Traditional Maypole Dancing. 

As Car Parking in the village will be difficult, it is best to approach Hornton from Wroxton down into Bell Street where ample free parking in the signposted Football Pavilion Car Park will be available.

Mayday Breakfast – Sunday 1st May

You will now have received a leaflet advertising this breakfast event that includes a option to give a donation to the Michael Hardinge Trust if you can’t make it. If  you want to they can be passed to any MHT Trustee. Otherwise don’t forget to book your place, see details…

You are warmly invited to  The Michael Hardinge Trust Mayday Breakfast at the Old School, Horley on Sunday, 1st May Come & enjoy a freshly prepared, cooked English breakfast with toast, tea, co…

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